MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-017NL vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE

Comparison of Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-017NL, Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BE

118 specifications	A MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-017NLView product	B MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG-018BEView product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing material	Metal, Plastic	Metal, Plastic
Original brand name	MSI	MSI
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	45.7 cm (18")	45.7 cm (18")
Display resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Quad HD+	Quad HD+
Panel type	IPS-Level	IPS-Level
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightness	500 cd/m²	500 cd/m²
Colour gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour space	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Core Ultra 9	Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generation	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor model	275HX	275HX
Processor cores	24	24
Processor threads	24	24
Processor boost frequency	5.4 GHz	5.4 GHz
Performance cores	8	8
Efficient cores	16	16
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency	5.4 GHz	5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	4.6 GHz	4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequency	2.7 GHz	2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency	2.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cache	36 MB	36 MB
Maximum turbo power	160 W	160 W
Processor base power	55 W	55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost	Intel AI Boost
Sparsity support	Yes	Yes
Windows Studio effects support	Yes	Yes
AI software frameworks supported by NPU	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up to	36 TOPs	36 TOPs
NPU performance up to	13 TOPs	13 TOPs
GPU performance up to	8 TOPs	8 TOPs
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	5600 MHz	5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 16 GB	2 x 16 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	96 GB	96 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
M.2 SSD size	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Discrete graphics card memory	8 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
Audioidentical
Audio system	Nahimic 3	Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
Networkidentical
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturer	Intel	Intel
WLAN controller model	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	2500 Mbit/s	2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity	1	1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4	Yes	Yes
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	HM870	HM870
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colour	RGB	RGB
Keyboard backlit zone	24-zone RGB	24-zone RGB
Keyboard number of keys	99	99
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Bundled software	Nvidia App, Nahimic 3, MSI App Player, Mystic Light, MSI Companion, Crosshair, Battery Master, MSI Center, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, Intel Application Optimization, Microsoft Effect Pack (MEP)	Nvidia App, Nahimic 3, MSI App Player, Mystic Light, MSI Companion, Crosshair, Battery Master, MSI Center, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, Intel Application Optimization, Microsoft Effect Pack (MEP)
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacity	90 Wh	90 Wh
Battery weight	322 g	322 g
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	240 W	240 W
AC adapter input voltage	90 - 264 V	90 - 264 V
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver	EPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.9 kg	2.9 kg
Width	404 mm	404 mm
Depth	280 mm	280 mm
Height	29.9 mm	29.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period	2 year(s)	2 year(s)

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